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Oman Secures Release of 14 Foreigners Held in Yemen

Oman facilitated the release of 14 foreigners who were held in Yemen and transferred them from Sanaa to Muscat on Sunday, Oman's foreign ministry said. The people freed included a British man, his wife and child, seven Indian nationals, a Filipino, an Indonesian, an Ethiopian and a Myanmar national, the…

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Oman secures release of 14 foreigners held in Yemen -ministry

Oman facilitated the release of 14 foreigners who were held in Yemen and transferred them from Houthi-controlled Sanaa to Muscat on Sunday, Oman's foreign ministry said.

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Oman: Five Workers Killed in Rockslide, Several Missing

Five workers died and several more were missing after a rockslide in a remote part of Oman, emergency authorities said on Sunday, AFP reported. Search and rescue teams were at the scene in Al-Arid in the northern governorate of Al-Dhahirah, Oman's Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority said. "Five people were…

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Oman Welcomes British Nationals Released by Iran

Oman announced that the two British nationals, who were released by Iran on Wednesday, had arrived in the Sultanate. British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and dual national Anousheh Ashouri left Iran on Wednesday, ending years of detention, after the UK government paid its $530 million debt to Tehran, Iranian state…

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Oman to List 35 State-Owned Companies in 5 Years, Says Bourse CEO

Oman aims to list 35 state-owned enterprises in the next five years and plans to take one or two oil companies public this year, the CEO of the Muscat Stock Exchange told CNBC Arabia on Sunday. Oman’s state-owned energy company OQ is considering local listings for some of its downstream…

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India's mixed and women's doubles pairs win silver medals at WTT Contender Muscat

NEW DELHI: The Indian mixed doubles pair of Manav Thakkar and Archana Kamath clinched a silver medal after losing their final match, as did the women's doubles duo of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee at the WTT Contender tournament in Muscat on Saturday.

The Times of India

Omani Ambassador to Asharq Al-Awsat: Riyadh, Muscat to Announce Joint Industrial Zone Soon

Saudi Arabia and Oman aim to announce joint industrial and economic zones soon, Oman’s ambassador revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat. Faisal bin Turki Al Said noted that 2022 would witness increased efforts to achieve the planned partnerships. The ambassador indicated that both sides are discussing partnerships in joint industrial zones and…

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Primary objective is to get more training time with Sathiyan, says paddler Manika Batra

The year 2021 will be remembered for the exploits of Manika Batra and G Sathiyan. The mixed doubles pair clinched the WTT Contender in Budapest in August and went from strength to strength before breaking into top-15 in world rankings. The pair, currently ranked No. 10 in the world, are…

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When Nepal lost a cricket match, but won everyone's hearts with a spirit of cricket gesture

MUMBAI: At the Al Almerat Stadium in Muscat on Monday, Nepal lost a closely-fought Twenty20 International game against Ireland but they may have won the hearts of the entire cricket world. In a rare on-field instance that would perfectly embody the spirit of cricket, Nepal wicketkeeper refrained from running out…

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Suraj, Munita picked as AFI announces team for World Race Walking Championships

NEW DELHI: Young Indian race walkers Suraj Panwar and Munita Prajapati will get their maiden overseas exposure in the senior ranks when they compete in the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships scheduled to be held in Muscat on March 4 and 5.

The Times of India

Hockey India congratulates Gurjit Kaur on completing 100 international caps

MUSCAT (Oman): Indian Women's hockey team's ace drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur completed 100 international caps at the ongoing Women's Asia Cup 2022 in Muscat. She achieved this milestone during India's semi-final match against Korea on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Oman, Egypt Discuss Establishing $100 Mn Investment Fund

Oman and Egypt signed several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) after a meeting held by the joint Business Council in Muscat. The Egyptian-Omani Business Council concluded its meeting and recommended the two governments discuss the establishment of a $100 million fund to develop the investment exchange. The Council also called for…

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Egypt Reiterates Firm Commitment to Maintaining Gulf Security

Egypt has reiterated its firm commitment toward maintaining security in the Gulf and Arab region. This came in a message delivered by Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq. The Egyptian-Omani Joint Committee concluded its 15th session…

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Egypt, Oman Explore Boosting Cooperation

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry kicked off on Saturday a two-day visit to the Omani capital, Muscat, leading an Egyptian delegation to the 15th session of the Egyptian-Omani joint committee.

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